Daily Tribune, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 7 November 1915 — Page 18

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c-rjj VERY mother knows how soon 19 the little babies' arms grow •Sy too large for the shirt sleeves, while the body of the shirt is still large enough. This can be remedied by purchasing a pair of infants' white cashmere hose for 15 cents. Cut the feet of and overcast neatly into the armholes, putting iD a little gusset under the arm if necessary to enlarge armhole. The leg of the stocking ^jakes the sleeve and the top fits nicely around the little waist

TOBACCO bag is needed by almost every man and is one of the most popular gifts made. Green or tan silk lined with rub

ber can be used. A small wreath of leaves and red berries with the initials inside or a wreath or small flowers and leaves in Dresden colors embtoidered on one side of the bag will be a good design to choose. If Dresden shades are UBed they should be arranged to harmonize well together.

j=5B] ENTS in hard wood may be reI •1 moved, but the process reff m\ quires time and patience. Cover the spot with at least four thicknesses of damp paper. On them place a hot iron for a moment. This will raise the dented wood, but, of course, plays havoc with the varnish. Repeat the process until the surface is even, then sandpaper the wood down, rub with alcohol or varnish and retini3h the wood. If the dent is very slight a red hot poker held above it may be sufficient to remove the dent and the varnish may not be injured below the surface. Should it be harmed an application of equal parts of olive oil, vinegar and alcohol will restore the finish.

HE very latest idea—and !t is one that at the present moment is having a success at .Biarritz—is the introduction of red-brown leather boots with all sorts and conditions of frocks. These boots are very high and are, of course, laced. Th« heel* are made of brown

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leather on the Cuban model, and if the right shade of red-brown is chosen such boots may be worn with success in conjunction with white, dark blue, or black dresses. The ultra-smart Parisian bootmakers do not now introduce metal rims on the eyelet holes of laced boots. The whole is simply punched and left plain. It is a curious fact, but it is a fact, that the pretty nut-brown leather boot does not look nearly so well with summer costumes as the boot in a distinct russetbrown shade. The latter may be regarded as the "clou" of the season.

IfVll IRDLES which used to encfrcle In milady's dainty waist are not to be found in that region this season. They have moved upward most of them, to give the new high-waisted effect From this high position they are apt to wander in and out of draperies, often creeping under the full skirt to tie in a part at the front or back of the hem. One pretty girdle had three long loops falling directly under each other, and in the end of each loop was caught a fullblown pink rose. Another girdle of sulphur yellow was so completely hidden by the chiffon overwaist that one could only guess at its presence on the dress. Slowly but surely the waistline is curving in and in. The advocates of classic outlines have made a brave fight, and they are not yet beaten. Nevertheless, it cannot be denied that the waists of tomorrow will be smaller than those of yesterday.

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simplest and safest way to bore holes in glass is to use a copper or brass tube, quite thin, of the size of the hole.

Bore a hole in a small block of wood about one-quarter of an inch thick— hole to fit the tube loosely. Fasten the block to the glass with bee's-wax, so that the hQle corresponds with the required hole in the glass. Insert the tube in the hole and pour emery—No. 90 —and water into the tube with a spoon, and turn the tube back and forth with the fingers or a little grooved pully

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gifts of embroidery are neat and appropriate for everyone. Unfortunately wit} .spirit, of Christmas in mind, many persons use the holiday colors.

CLOTHES

BY MRS. KINGSLEY.

UCKY, indeed, are the young girls of the present generation, so far, at all events, as their clothes are concerned, since there can be no doubt that comfort is the first consideration nowa,days, when a choice has to be made in the matter of style and material. Only those fabrics which are light in weight will be tolerated for a moment even when a winter outfit has to be arranged, while nothing must be allowed to interfere with the wearer's perfect freedom of movement

Some very effective costumes foi girls were seen recently designed or lines that are intentionally simple, but embodying at the same time several new and noteworthy ideas. A useful frock for the afternoon is carried out in a combination of fine navy serge suiting and taffeta glace silk in the same shade of blue, the ffpper part of the skirt in front being of the taffetas, fully gathered, while navy serge fashions the lower part in front and the whole of the back.

The serge is arranged with two broad straps, adorned with large dull gold buttons, and made to cross each other, so that they give that curious trouser-pocket effect which is being introduced this season upon a certain number of the new tailor-mades. The front and back of the bodice are of navy serge, fastened on the shoulders with dull gold buttons, over a complete blouse of blue taffetas. The sleeves of this blouse are adorned with buttons and there Is a small sailor collar of black panne.

A simple little evening frock, made

may be put on the tube to work with a string, in which case a center should be placed at the upper end to guide the tube. In this way a hole of any size, from one-eighth of an Inch to an inch or more, may be cut through ordinary window glass in a few minutes.

a loop forms on the thread when hemming or overhanding, hold the thread firmly as it comes from the material,

put the needle into the loop, the thread on tension, and the loop will disappear remove the needle, pass the thread through the fingers from the material toward the needle, and the knot will be removed, and you have been spared much annoyance and perhaps breaking your thread. Always hold the thread firmly at the material.

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This Useful and Attractive Design Can be Transferred Without Carbon Paper

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gift as soon as the season is past. Use the usual linen, silk or cloth, embroidering theni i: suitable siylo. The shaving pad can even be made of soft chamois, prettily embroidered in flowers of blue, with yellow centers, green leaves and green eyelets or French knots. Glue the finished cover to your shaped can and allow it to extend beyond the cardboard an eighth of an inch. The cover iB neat when made wholly of white linen, embroidered with white floss, or made in a darker color. Make the handkerchief case of sheer material. The flowers shouib be delicately finished, with single thread of floss in the needle. If you make (he case double, embroidering the extreme edges of in® case, you will avoid all aeama. you Use a lining make it separate, of colored silk, slip it in3ide but do not sew it. Use a metal clasp or a crochet button on the flap.

The Ion* pincushion calls for intricate work if one cares to use the cut-work idea. It ia as pretty when done in solid effect, and only experienced needleworkers should attempt the cut work. To make the cut work you bind the «dgc»—«how» In the black outline with an over and over stitch. Cut out the portions indicated, then make suitable stitches across, either single cat-stitch or woven ladder effect. .Very sincerely.

in white washing silk of a good substantial quality, which can be cleaned any number of times without losing any of its original charm, forms the subject of another design. The very full skirt, which is closely gathered into three piping cords at the waist, is finished round the bottom with a deep hem, bordered with a line of hemstitching. In the case of a young girl, whose figure may chance to err upon the substantial side, the gatheiings and pipings at the waist should be done away with altogether, and a swathed belt of white satin ribbon arranged in their place.

The square-cut decolletage leuds a distinctive air of girlish simplicity to the bodice. It is outlined with hemstitching and partly filled in both back and front with a broad band of silver embroidery. The sleeves are composed of the same white silk, and made to fit closely to the arm, coming down in long points below the wrists, where they are finished with rows of hemstitching. 0

REDINGOTES

HE return of the distinctively marked waist was inevitable when once redingotes had been accepted by the average woman.

The redingote, like the Louis XIV. coat, is close-fitting at bust and waist. It is so shaped that it moulds the figure, and it does not look smart or attractive unless strongly marked curves are in evidence.

A redingote demands a rounded bust and moderately rounded hips the same may be said of Louis XIV. coats. And these are the two most popular outer garments of the autumn season.

A beautiful little Louis XIV. coat which illustrates what has just been said, was seen a short while ago. It was of stone gray material, and the lining was a rich chintz silk which 6howed deep orange and black flowers on an ivory ground.

The big buttons were in mother-of-pearl. They were "knobby" like all the mother-of-pearl buttons of the present hour. The basque of the coat was very full at the hem, but at the waist the little garment was quite tight

Immense patch pockets appeared on either side, and there were deep revers adorned with pearl buttons. This coat accompanied a short pleated skirt, and the gauntlet gloves were in stone gray doeskin.

TO TRANSFER THIS DESIGN.

Put gome so&p in a pint of hot water, stir and remove soap. Saturate Design with mixture, then remove excess moisture by partially drying sign. Place material on a hard, flat surface and lay the Design face down, upon the material. Cover with two folds of newspaper, and with a tablespoon rub. pressing hard until the Design is entirely transferred.

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GAMES FOR CHILDREN

BY EDNA EGAN.

OW to amuse children is one of the problems which every mother must face. The little ones often become restless and want some new fcrm of amusement.

A delightful pastime is played with a small feather. The children are grouped together and a mass of fluff is thrown into the air. It is the business of every player to blow the feather toward his or her neighbor, for, if the mass of fluff should fall on or near an individual, that person goes out of the game.

The children are not allowed to run away from the feather outside a definite line, which may be marked with chalk. Anyone who is responsible for sending the fluffy stuff outside of bounds also goes out of the game.

An old fashioned game, which is none the less absorbing, is known as rural spilikens. A number of straws or little straight sticks are gathered together, and these are stood up BO that they all meet at the top and spread out like a tent at the bottom.

Two or three additional sticks are obtained, and on the end of these are placed crooked pinB.

Each player takes a crook in turn and endeavors to remove a straw or stick without shaking or throwing down the others. Any culprit goes out of the game and the winner is the child who has obtained the greatest number of sticks.

Another simple game which can be arranged anywhere has been called, "Take Care." This must be played out of doors.

On a flat piece of ground a little pile of dry earth or sand is made. Take a small stick and in a cleft at the top fit a square of white paper to represent a flag. Finally push the stick down the center of the mound.

Each player is given a stick, and the object of the game Is to remove a little of the earth from the mound without upsetting the flag. The last stages of the game are exciting, seeing that a trifle will often upset the flag.

The player who is responsible for the failure goes out of the game, and the flag is set up once more. The player who holds out to the end is the winner.

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green, and nothing, really bocomes so tawdry as the too colorful

I so few housewives think it worth the I trouble to make their courses look attractive. Cold meat, for instance, should never be sent to the table without a garnishing of parsley. If a roast has already been much cut into do not serve it in this condition, but slice the remainder of the meat, arrange it neatly on a platter and surround it with sprigs of parsley.

Boiled fish is often very ugly, see that it is well drained, placed in a clean folded napkin, or, to save labor, a paper doily and garnished with parsley and sliced lemon. A nickel's worth of parsley, if carefully kept, will last a long time. Most cooks throw it into a basin of water and half of it becomes slimy and useless before it Is needed. Cut the stalks all the same length and place the parsley in a shallow pan of water and it will keep for days. Incidentally, if you save the stalks which were cut off, wash them and add them to soup stock it will greatly improve the flavor.

A lemon, kept In a covered dish, will provide garnish for two or three dishes as well as juice and some grated peel for flavoring.

Fresh parsley should not be used for all hot dishes. In some cases fried parsley is preferable. It seems scarcely necessary to say so, but all wooden skewers and string should be removed before bringing a dish to the table. Often cooks, who should know better, bring on boiled fish, still tied with string, or roast beef with the skewers still in.

Often fricasseed chicken or mutton looks unattractive because the cook has not made enough gravy to cover it or has .not drained the meat free of moisture. Be sure that plenty of sauce is made and that the meat is quite dry. Then place it in the middle of the dish and cover it entirely with sauce. Never send up a dish with the edges splashed with gravy. Keep a clean cloth near at hand when dishing up and wipe off each thing carefully.

Arrange the contents of every dish precisely. Imagine the effects of a dish of braised cutlets emptied out on to a dish far too large for the quantity with bits of vegetables and sauce heaped on top, and now imagine those same cutlets placed in a neat row down the center of a dish with cut

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GARNISHING PLAIN FOODS

BY MRS. McCUNE.

HERE are plenty of inexpensive plain foods which would prove welcome to even the epicure if daintily dished. It is a pity

piles of carrot and turnip arranged around and the brown sauce poured! over the meat Conjure up a mental vision of six mutton cutlets, rather 111trlmmed, with long, melancholy looking bones lying flat on a dish, while a heap of spinach sits In a solitary fashion in a vegetable dish. Now cast your mental eye on a green fireproof cutlet dish, a mound of spinach piled in the center, against which lean six well-trimmed short-boned brisklygrilled cutlets.

It certainly takes a little longer to trim a cutlet neatly than to leave it untidy, just as it takes more time to think out a dainty arrangement of vegetable and meat than to flop it on any way. But, although time and labor saving are what we are all aiming for, there are certain things for the accomplishment of which we must not begrudge either time or labor.

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VENING wraps, folding like squaw blankets about the shoulders, are used extensively by fashionable women. They are made of every variety of materials and in all colors.

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Chief among them is one made in rose panne velvet, fitting loosely about the shoulders to represent the Indian blanket and folded crosswise. Below the shoulder a seven-inch band of plaited velvet is attached to give the appearance of a cape. It Is threequarter length, with the long back pointed and finished with a tassel at the point

Another of nile green is made of taffeta silk. From the waist it looks like a full skirt, but the top resembles the loose cape with flowing sleeves and shell collar lined with shell pink or iu ivory white. The skirt is fastened about the waist, and when one is standing the top falls and looks like a huge shell Overskirt The effect is striking and artistic.

Another is a loose cape, draped from a beautiful shawl brought to this country more than fifty years ago. The color is one now among the very popular rose shades, with fringe twelve inches wide. A black, flowing collar is attached, the whole making a beautiful wrap.